Monthly Archives: January 2011
I Didn’t Know They Made Squirrels This Cute
The teensy nose and fuzzy spiked ears are adorable enough, but that little patch of white on his/her chest? Totally kills me.
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Joy and Brendan’s Healthy-ish Frito Pie Recipe
Last night, we had a gaggle of friends over to introduce them to the gooey, crunchy, savory, meaty dish known as Frito Pie. A mix of Midwesterners and native New Yorkers, they had never tasted this Texas delicacy, which is … Continue reading
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Actual Igloo Built on Ditmars — Wonder How Much the Rent Is?
After grabbing lunch with a friend today, I decided to walk home — a total of 1.8 miles in frigid 25-degree weather, brrrrr! — and stumbled across an actual IGLOO on Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria (near Crescent Avenue for anyone … Continue reading
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When the Person Shot Is Your Uncle
In 1978, when I was less than two years old, my uncle Steven was shot in the head. The details of the night are unclear, but according to the article that ran the next day in the Austin American-Statesman, it … Continue reading
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Huichol-Inspired VW Beetle
Beaded VW beetle Originally uploaded by A30_Tsitika Love this! The bright, psychedelic art form is from the Huichol tribe of Central Western Mexico. (They’re known for shamanistic rituals using peyote.)
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Hilarious: ‘Women Laughing Alone With Salad’
Perhaps because it’s pizza day at work and I just stuffed down a giant New York plain slice, or perhaps because I’m a health editor who has seen (and used) her fair share of lame stock art, but this compilation … Continue reading
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
We checked on our cabin today (we shut it down for the winter). It looked great!
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